A history of coups majorgeneral babangida ruled nigeria from 1985 to 1993 the first nigerian national election took place in 1964, four years after the country gained independence from britain. Local government administrations have become the most constitutionally abused matter in nigeria since the 1999 constitution became operational. Information availability, creating awareness, education update, job opportunity, recruitment, etc. The april 14 state elections 28 fraud, violence and other irregularities 29 declaration of results 31 election observers condemn conduct of polls 31.
As the 2015 election cycle heats up, let us reflect on one of its key institutions. After three flawed elections 1999, that heralded the fourth republic, 2003 and 2007, the last being the most discreditedthe 201 1 polls were critical for nigeria s fledgling democracy and overall political health. Mar 30, 2015 nigerias president, goodluck jonathan, and his rival muhammadu buhari were running neck and neck on monday after the first phase of results in an eagerly watched general election. However, members of the peoples democratic party pdp had controlled the presidency since elections were resumed in 1999 until 2015 when muhammadu buhari won the presidential election. Jun 01, 2015 this clip deals with the elections in nigeria in late february 1999, which were won by former general olusegun obasanjo. A history of coups major general babangida ruled nigeria from 1985 to 1993 the first nigerian national election took place in 1964, four years after the country gained independence from britain. It argues that the form of political struggles that gave rise that election derive from the enthronement of a particularly vicious and violent form of personal rule which is itself a product of nigerias. Inec releases timetable for 2011 general elections sahara. This posting contains the interim report of the transition monitoring group on the statelevel elections held in nigeria on january 9, 1999.
In some places, the vote was delayed until 24 february due to electoral violence. Political violence 25 perceptions of impunity and police bias 26 viii. Nigerias president, goodluck jonathan, and his rival muhammadu buhari were running neck and neck on monday after the first phase of results in an eagerly watched general election. The independent national electoral commission inec was established by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country. She submitted the following commentary in response to the 5 march article nigerian election fraud leaves elite in control by chris talbot. The result was a victory for olusegun obasanjo of the peoples democratic party, who defeated olu falae, who was running on a joint alliance for democracyall peoples party ticket.
Center in nigeria, usa sara tindall, logistics officer, carter center liberia field director, usa e mma s eimodei some of the 66person ndicarter center delegation gather in abuja for dinner feb. Before his military career he spent a short time as a teacher. Since the 15th anniversary of the landmark june 12, 1993 election just passed, i thought it was an opportune time to publish the full results of the election. The only spanishlanguage film on this list, no follows the 1988 national referendum in chile that would eventually see a new constitution written and the removal from power of general augusto pinochet, the countrys military dictator for the previous 15 years. A parliamentary election was held in nigeria on 9 april 2011. Jun 14, 2008 since the 15th anniversary of the landmark june 12, 1993 election just passed, i thought it was an opportune time to publish the full results of the election. With the president currently in the midst of his reelection campaign, he becomes an especially vulnerable target especially when the wouldbe assassin has made substantial campaign contributions in order to be granted even greater access.
A previous posting contains several announcements from groups planning to monitor the feb. Elizabeth liagin is an independent journalist who has done extensive research into general olusegan obasanjo, who won the recent presidential election in nigeria. Nigerian congress website, peoples democratic party website parties ad alliance. They are oblivious of the laws being put in place that will determine the future of the political order of nigeria. In view of this, the thrust of this paper is a reflection on the tides of electoral violence and the attendant precipitating factors that make free and fair election pretty difficult in nigeria. Oct 20, 2011 local government administrations have become the most constitutionally abused matter in nigeria since the 1999 constitution became operational. It is worth remembering 800 people died in northern nigeria during clashes after mr buharis loss in the 2011 election. Presidential elections were held in nigeria on 27 february 1999.
This article is an insiders account of the vicious political struggles that shaped the april 2007 general elections in nigeria which were adjudged to be fraudulent. This situation has been made even more serious by the fact that the crisis comes at a time when nigerias foreign reserves stand at less than. Nigerian independent national election commission parties anpp all nigeria peoples party apga all progressives grand alliance pdp peoples democratic party national summary registered voters. Nigerias 2011 general election received high praise for being wellmanaged. The elections had initially been scheduled for 16 february, but the electoral commission postponed the vote by a week at 03. In general, the tmg observed a better state of logistical.
Pdf the 2015 nigerian general elections researchgate. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The first general elections happened in a democratic nigeria in 1999 and they brought to power the former military head of state olusegun obasanjo. List of nigerian budget from 1999 2018 politics nigeria. Politicians, political parties, electoral system, election umpire, civil society, and the electorate.
Religion by its very nature and content appeals not so much to. Apr 01, 2015 nigeria has always held general elections since its 1 st republic on the backdrop of its independence in 1960, first general election in 1959, second republic 19791983, third republic thwarted. These were the first elections since the 1993 military coup, and the first elections of the fourth nigerian republic. Buhari in front after half of results declared this article is more than 5 years old opposition candidate opens up lead over goodluck jonathan based on returns from 18 out of. Full coverage from bbc news online of nigerias landmark elections in february 1999 democracy returns lagos correspondent barnaby phillips reflects on how democracy returned to africas most populous nation albeit in a far from perfect form. Election news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Nigeria s election below the minimum democracy standard. The result was a victory for olusegun obasanjo of the peoples democratic party, who defeated olu falae, who was running on a joint alliance for democracy all. Nigeria has conducted 4 different presidential elections since its return to democracy in 1999.
The elections in nigeria that have brought retired general and former head of state olusegun obasanjo to the presidency were conducted under a transition program. Since 1999, when chief olusegun obasanjo became the first substantive democraticallyelected president, there have been five general elections. Special report full coverage from bbc news online of nigerias landmark elections in february 1999. The february 20, 1999, national assembly elections are part of a series of polls in nigeria, beginning with local elections on december 5, 1998, and. Since the end of military rule in 1999, nigeria has been governed by a single, dominant party mr. The elections followed a coup detat on 9 april, in which ibrahim bare mainassara, who had led an earlier coup in january 1996 and won disputed. Being a democratic country only for the past 20 years, it still has a long way toward a truly democratic system.
Out of these five elections, the first four elections were, expectedly, won by the peoples democratic party pdp, which, during this period, was the ruling party, under the leadership of chief olusegun obasanjo. Jan 29, 2015 it is worth remembering 800 people died in northern nigeria during clashes after mr buharis loss in the 2011 election. Nigeria is currently enjoying its longestever period of civilian rule since independence in 1960 after having emerged from a disastrous stretch of military rule in 1999. A report by the united states government suggests that security operatives in nigeria intimidated voters, officials of the independent national electoral commission inec and election observers.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 arrangement of sections chapter i general provisions part i federal republic of nigeria 1. Feb 19, 2016 oh, yeah the election part of the story. The elections will be conducted by nigerias election management body, the independent national electoral commission inec. Nigerias election below the minimum democracy standard. Republic of nigeria presidential election of 19 april 2003 source. The following elections in 2003 kept him in the position, though both of the electoral processes were claimed to be unfair. The result was a victory for olusegun obasanjo of the peoples democratic party, who defeated olu falae, who was running on a joint alliance.
Calendar of elections in nigeria since 1999 premium. The nigeria political stage have substantial numbers of stakeholders, such as. With the central question of the election being whether pinochet should be given another eightyear. A presidential election was held in nigeria on 16 april 2011, postponed from 9 april 2011.
Religion by its very nature and content appeals not so much to reason. Conducted in april and may, these polls represented a key milestone in the countrys democratic development. Presidential elections 19992011 in figures vanguard news. This clip deals with the elections in nigeria in late february 1999, which were won by former general olusegun obasanjo.
History of general elections in nigeria from 1999 till. Win for obasanjo general olusegun obasanjo officially wins nigerias presidential election march 1st timeline of election news. Since 1999, nigeria has progressively worked towards the entrenchment of the ethos of democracy. Table 2 women representation in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 general elections in. Nigeria political structure 1999 2015 linkedin slideshare. By sections 76, 178, 116 and 2 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 and section 26 of the electoral act, 2010, dates of elections to. General olusegun obasanjo peoples democratic party pdp 1937. For the first time in nigerias history, the same national electoral commission chairman prof. However, the voting results were highly disputed, both by obasanjos. On june 15, 1993 the national electoral commission nec released the results from 14 states including the federal capital territory.
The election was originally scheduled to be held on 2 april, but was later postponed to 4 april. It wasnt a propitious start the election was marked by boycotts, malpractice and violence. However, for elections to be termed democratic, it must be free and fair. The february 20, 1999, national assembly elections are part of a series of polls in nigeria, beginning with local elections on december 5, 1998, and culminating with the election for nigeria s. Nigeria has a rough and complicated political history. But postelection violence claimed 800 lives over three days in northern nigeria and displaced 65,000 people, making the elections the most violent in nigerias history. The 2015 presidential election in nigeriathe fifth since 1999 when the military handed over. Inec releases timetable for 2011 general elections. Nigerias 2011 general elections, the fourth since the return to civilian rule in 1999, were significantly more transparent and credible than the three preceding polls in 1999, 2003 and 2007. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4.
In nigerias election, muhammadu buhari defeats goodluck. The general objective of the paper therefore, is to examine the problems and prospects of the evoting option in democracy and the electoral process in nigeria. Ihonvbere one can say with certainty that all the contradictions that had bedeviled previous democratic experiments in nigeria were present and magnified in the february 27, 1999 election. The election follows controversy as to whether a muslim or christian should be allowed to become president given the tradition of. The electoral period 27 unscheduled public holidays 28 ix. The elections in nigeria that have brought retired general and former head of state olusegun obasanjo to the presidency. Nigeria has a multiparty system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Nigeria has always held general elections since its 1 st republic on the backdrop of its independence in 1960, first general election in 1959, second republic 19791983, third republic thwarted. Problems and prospects of the evoting option idike, adeline nnenna, a. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics list of nigerian budget from 1999 2018 22508 views aso rock clinic budget from 2015 till 2018 gender representation in nigerian elected offices from 19992018 osinbajo receives 2017 budget from national assembly. By sections 76, 178, 116 and 2 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 and section 26 of the electoral act, 2010, dates of elections to be appointed by the commission.
Conducted in april and may, these polls represented a key milestone in. List of nigerian budget from 1999 2018 politics nairaland. The functions of inec as contained in section 15, part 1 of the third schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended. Republic of nigeria presidential election of 27 february 1999 source. Election news latest breaking stories and top headlines. However, the implication of nigeria s electoral history for the enthronement of a democratic order is yet to be exhaustively explored. However, the implication of nigerias electoral history for the enthronement of a democratic order is yet to be exhaustively explored. After three flawed elections 1999, that heralded the fourth republic, 2003 and 2007, the last being the most discreditedthe 201 1 polls were critical for nigerias fledgling democracy and overall political health. General elections were held in nigeria on 23 february 2019 to elect the president, vice president, house of representatives and the senate. The violence was triggered by a belief that challenger muhammadu buhari, a northerner. As gani and his political party, ncp, battles inec in preparation for election 2003. Political parties, the 1999 nigerian constitution and the.
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